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Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth

FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – Disparities exist in firearm and motor vehicle crash (MVC) fatalities among youth in the United States, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lois...

2018 to 2020 Saw Rise in Firearm Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Firearm injury-related emergency department visit rates increased from 2018 to 2020, then decreased through 2023, according to research published in the Nov. 21 issue of the...

Preschoolers' Tantrums Can Be Early Sign of ADHD

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Preschoolers prone to tantrums appear to have a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the time they reach school age, a new study says. Young...

Poll Finds Many Parents Struggling to Manage Kids' Anger

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – Angry outbursts are common among children, as siblings squabble and kids protest the unfairness of rules like screen time limits. Now, a new survey shows that many parents...

Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Impact Executive Function, Behavior at Age 5 Years

MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2024 – Children with prenatal cannabis exposure exhibit some differences in aspects of executive function and behavior, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in JAMA...

One Gun Law Reduces School Shooting Deaths

FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Laws that ban assault weapons do indeed protect children from dying in mass shootings, but the same can't be said for more common types of gun restrictions and regulations,...

It's High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Widespread and easy access to guns is the reason behind the shockingly high rate of firearm deaths in the United States, and not any rise in mental health problems...

Laws That Remove Guns From 'At Risk' People Save Lives

FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2024 – “Red flag” laws are an effective means of preventing suicide, a new study finds. About one life was saved for every 17 times that an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) kept ...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Tied to Later Household Firearm Ownership

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Cumulative adverse childhood experience (ACE) exposure is associated with higher odds of household firearm ownership in adulthood, according to a study published online Aug....

In Rural America, Gun Violence Rises as Deer Hunting Season Begins

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – Across rural America, the increased presence of loaded guns in homes and vehicles could lead to a spike in gun injuries and homicides at the start of every deer hunting...

Greater Tablet Use at 3.5 Years Tied to More Anger, Frustration at 4.5 years

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Early-childhood tablet use may contribute to a cycle that is deleterious for emotional regulation, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics. ...

More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds

MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – Using tablets as 'e-babysitters' for toddlers could lead to more tantrums, which in turn can have harried parents trying to calm a child by handing them a tablet, new...

Restrictive State Firearm Policies Cut Firearm Mortality

TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – State-level restrictive firearm policies are associated with substantial reductions in firearm mortality, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open. ...

Thinking Hard Really Can Make Your 'Brain Hurt'

MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – Folks who rub their forehead and complain that a complex problem is making their brain hurt aren’t overstating things, a new review suggests. Mental exertion appears to be a...

Background Checks Not Enough to Lower Gun Homicide Rates: Study

FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Background checks alone might not be enough to reduce shooting deaths in the United States, a new study warns. States that require gun permits, rather than relying solely on...

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